Ebony Rhapsody: The Great Ellington Vocalists

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1It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (on 1945-05-14)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (Duke Ellington, US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
3:01
2Jump for Joy
recording of:
Jump for Joy (on 1941-07-02)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Sid Kuller and Paul Francis Webster
2:55
3I'm Beginning to See the Light
recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light (on 1944-12-01)
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1944)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
3:12
4Bli-Blip
recording of:
Bli-Blip (on 1941-09-26)
lyricist:
Sid Kuller
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:08
5I'm Just a Lucky So and So
recording of:
I’m Just a Lucky So and So (on 1945-11-26)
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1945)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1945)
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation and PolyGram International (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
3:11
6Troubled Waters
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1934-05-09)
3:31
7Three Little Words
recording of:
Three Little Words (on 1935-08-26)
lyricist:
Bert Kalmar (in 1930)
composer:
Harry Ruby (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), Chappell and MPL Music Publishing Inc.
adaptations:
As três palavrinhas
3:06
8I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues
recording of:
I Ain’t Got Nothin’ but the Blues (on 1944-12-01)
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1937)
publisher:
Ricki Music and Tempo Music Co.
2:42
9(Otto Make That) Riff Staccato
recording of:
(Otto Make That) Riff Staccato (on 1945-05-01)
lyricist:
Simon Schwartz
composer:
Milt Orent
3:05
10Ebony Rhapsody
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1934-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1934-04-12)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1934-04-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-04-12, on 1934-04-12)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1934-04-12), Harry Carney (on 1934-04-12) and Johnny Hodges (on 1934-04-12)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1934-04-12) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1934-04-12)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1934-04-12), Arthur Whetsel (on 1934-04-12) and Cootie Williams (on 1934-04-12)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1934-04-12)
recording of:
Ebony Rhapsody (on 1934-01-10)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
is based on:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106: No. 2 in C-sharp minor, S. 244 no. 2 (original piano solo version)
recording of:
Ebony Rhapsody (on 1934-04-12)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
is based on:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106: No. 2 in C-sharp minor, S. 244 no. 2 (original piano solo version)
3:24
11Me and You
recording of:
Me and You (on 1940-03-15)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:56
12You, You Darlin'
recording of:
You, You Darling (on 1940-03-06)
writer:
M.K. Jerome and Jack Scholl
3:22
13There Shall Be No Night
recording of:
There Shall Be No Night (on 1940-09-05)
writer:
Gladys Shelley and Abner Silver
3:13
14Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
recording of:
Just Squeeze Me (but Don’t Tease Me) (on 1946-07-09)
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
3:20
15Hot Feet
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-03-07)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-03-07)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-07), Harry Carney (on 1929-03-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-07)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-03-07)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-03-07), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-03-07) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-07)
vocals:
Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-07)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington Cotton Club Orchestra
conductor:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Hot Feet (on 1929-03-07)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
2:41
16Five O'Clock Whistle
recording of:
Five O’Clock Whistle (on 1940-09-05)
writer:
Kim Gannon, Gene Irwin (aranger, writer) and Josef Myrow
3:20
17I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
recording of:
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) (on 1941-06-26)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Sony/ATV Harmony and Webster Music Co.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
3:22
18Flamingo
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-12-28)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-12-28)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1940-12-28)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-12-28)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-12-28)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-12-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-12-28)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1940-12-28)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-12-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-12-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-12-28)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-12-28) and Ray Nance (on 1940-12-28)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-12-28)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1940-12-28)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1940-12-28)
recording of:
Flamingo (on 1940-12-28)
lyricist:
Edmund Anderson
composer:
Ted Grouya
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Company (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Grouya Publishing Int.
3:25
19Pretty Woman
vocals:
Al Hibbler (on 1946-07-10)
2:47
20Creole Love Call
recording of:
Creole Love Call (on 1927-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:15